ok so i want to get an AVIC-N1 eventually or any nice head unit with nav....but for now im really strapped for cash and i just want a decent head unit (alpine) so that i can throw all my speakers in with it at the same time...i went to crutchfield and was looking at the cde 9852 or the cda 9856...they are both ipod ready which is wat i need....the 9856 has three preamp outputs...should i spend the extra 20-30 bux on the 9856 for the outputs even though ill upgrade to a double din later?? also i have a ps2 and a fahrenheidt screen going in and im iffy about puttin in my alpine 6 cd changer

 

anyone please?

 

if you are going to upgrade why not just wait until you have the money saved up

 

i dont want to wait because i have everything else..i have the jl door speakers, zenclosure box with a jl 10w6, alpine 6cd changer, alpine 4 ch. and 2 ch. amps and fahrenheidt screen waiting to go in right now

 

I have the 9857 and I love it! Spend the extra money. If you try to go cheap, you will almost always regret it later. my .02

 

the 57 is a good unit better than the 56 worth the extra money

 

If you want to to use your iPod with the HU.. then go with the CDA-9857 -- it has a better "iPod-like" display. If you don't use the iPod much in your car then the 9856 is good value.

Remember that the Consumers Electronics Show is typically held in January -- that is when new products are introduced. By Christmas the 2006 models are being put on sale in anticipation of the new 2007 models

 

i have the 9857 and i'm pretty happy with it - including the ipod interface.

 

I had the 9855 installed once, It was a great unit, i keeped it in the box as a back up to my current unit. Go for the 9857